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” the explanation [le président chinois] I bought so offended after I dropped that balloon stuffed with spy gear that he didn’t know [que cet engin] he was there. It’s very embarrassing for dictators after they don’t know what occurred. when [le ballon] was shot [Xi Jinping] He discovered himself so embarrassed that he denied it [l’aéronef] he was there. »

– Joe BidenThe President of the USA ranked his Chinese language counterpart among the many autocrats Monday night throughout a reception in California with the donors of the Democratic Occasion, within the presence of journalists. His remarks got here the day after a gathering between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the Chinese language president, a gathering geared toward easing tensions between Washington and Beijing.

Be aware: In line with the spokesperson for Chinese language diplomacy, Mao Ning, the US president’s announcement is not only ‘Open political provocation’. It’s actually absurd, extraordinarily irresponsible, doesn’t mirror actuality, contradicts diplomatic practices and critically damages China’s political dignity. »

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